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Wegmans, H.E.Butt, Schnuck Markets, Giant Eagle, Hy-Vee, Harris Teeter, and Loblaw's. These names come up again and again as leaders in the supermarket deli department. Deli departments at each of [...]

Spring has sprung with fresh produce, fragrant herbs, and new artisan gourmet products. That's the message media will continue to broadcast to consumers in upcoming months. From Alice Waters' quintessential [...]

A cheeseless society is something that, for me anyway, is unthinkable. In this fast-paced, high-tech world full of technological achievements that were unimaginable even 50 years ago, cheese is one [...]

Vanilla, hazelnut, caramel, tiramisu, toasted marshmallow, butter crunch, black cherry, raspberry, kiwi, mango, Irish cream, peppermint--the list of flavoring syrup flavors seems endless. The concept of using flavoring syrups to [...]

Indeed, it may smell as sweet, dear Juliet, but how does one ask for it at the florist? The often-confusing nomenclature endemic to our business can be daunting for even [...]

While it may not be obvious to one and all, flavorings -- including spices and seasonings, are not universally used the same on every type of protein. It isn't as […]

For behemoth ConAgra Foods, Omaha, NE, the deli category is just one part of the company's reach across all food segments. The evolution of ConAgra Foods' product mix toward more […]

That time of year is here Again. Holiday sales are just around the corner and we've wrapped up a great collection of gifts to jump-start you and your customers. Among [...]

Battered and breaded products score big with both children and adults. Crispy, crunchy coated foods add an extra dimension of texture and flavor whether fried or baked. Processed chicken, fish, [...]

Microencapsulated ingredients can improve a product's flavor, appearance, shelf-life and nutritional value. An overview of the types of core and coating materials and encapsulation techniques used in the industry gives [...]

Almost every supermarket's private label started as a value knock-off to the national brand. And this positioning was believed by customers with only modest advertising investment. It worked, in part, […]

While Asian foods have many similarities, each region has ingredients that characterize its cuisine. Thai naam plaa, Indonesian sambal, and Philippian bagoong, join flavorings and other components such as galangal [...]

Jell-O which was one of the oldest and favorite dessert in America in the early 1990's are a good inclusion in any collector inclusion. Jello-O books were beautiful and their affordability and availability made them very popular. Dozen of famous artists painted for Jell-O during the so-called 'Golden Age' of illustration and that made them more popular.

Specialty vinegars are coming of age. American chefs and consumers are finally waking up to what European cooks have known for hundreds of years. This sublime condiment and cooking ingredient, [...]

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California farms are producing agricultural products reminiscent of European farms. Quality cheeses, olive oil, meats, and gourmet items can be mail ordered from California for the holiday season.

Protecting food from oxygen is key to preserving shelf life and quality. Exposure to oxygen causes, or in some cases indirectly leads to, a host of problems that quickly result [...]

Kids, convenience, healthiness--all have been guiding forces in the development of new food and beverage products over the past year. Consumer buying power has been focused on these areas for [...]

How many times have you found yourself starving in class, staring at the clock waiting for a break, only to be confronted with rows and rows of junk food when [...]

The variety and the types of food in the U.S. food supply since 1970 paralleled consumer preferences which evolved over the years due to influences such as increased ethnic diversity, [...]

It is possible to buy healthy food for children, that also tastes good. Recommendations include Fran's Healthy Helpings, Health is Wealth Pizza Munchees, and Dole Fruit Bowls.

STUDY AFTER STUDY SHOWS THAT, nutritionally speaking, breakfast is the most important meal of the day--and the one most often neglected. But getting customers to eat is not the only [...]

Pole to pole, East to West, cooks in widely differing cultures rely on similar staples of meat, fish, dairy and grains to build their meals. But what makes chicken in [...]

It's unfortunate but undeniable: All too often there's not much really new about new product rollouts. Which is why each year, FOOD PROCESSING makes a point of recognizing those companies [...]

The best tart pastry is easily available at renowned bake shops and could even be replicated by following the instructions found at the back of bake-your-own-cake boxes in the supermarkets. Nestle's Toll House Semi-Sweet Morsels shares its baking secrets to making a delicious chocolate chip cookie.

Pizza has had great success in the UK retail food market. Market penetration was 64% and increasing in 1996. Value sales of chilled pizzas increased by 54% between 1993 and 1997, and frozen pizza sales rose 80%. Manufacturers offer a huge array of pizzas with different types, shapes and sizes of base and different toppings. The success of the product may be related to lifestyle changes and to constant innovation on the part of manufacturers, who launched 104 new pizzas during 1996. Own label products dominate the chilled pizza sector, but there are several major brands of frozen pizza.

Several new food flavoring products that were displayed at the Institute of Food Technologists 1997 Expo are described. Some of the companies that participated are Chr Hansen Inc, Edlong Corp, Quest International, David Michael and Company Inc, Wild Flavors Inc, Cargill Salt Products, SPI Polyols Inc, Hoechst Food Ingredients, Domino Specialty Ingredients, Morton Salt and Kerry Ingredients., Formulation Assistance for flavor selection and use is provided by sheets that detail the name, form, usage level, fat and moisture content, description and application for specific categories of flavors. [...]

Several new food flavoring enhancers that were displayed at the Institute of Food Technologists 1997 Expo are presented. These flavorings are also nutritionally enhanced. Some of these flavor enhancers are Fidco Inc's Savory Flavors, O.S.F. Corp's Soy-Masking Flavors, Cultor Food Science's VeltroUltra and Talin, Milwaukee Seasonings Inc's Raspberry-Jalapeno blend, and Wan Ja Shan International Inc's Oriental Sauces., Savory Flavors were among the ingredients featured at FIDCO. Also included were hydrolyzed plant proteins, cheese, autolyzed yeast extracts and food bases. FIDCO. Soy-Masking Flavors were featured in soy-based 'ice [...]

Several new grain, fortifier and nutraceutical food products that were displayed at the Institute of Food Technologists 1997 Expo are presented. Some of these products include Central Soya Company Inc's soya beverage, Takeda USA's Pureglucan-based food substitutes, Novatris Nutrition's high-fiber water-based cereals, ADM Protein Specialties' soy-based burger and Quaker Oats Co's bland oat bran concentrate., Soy-Rich Beverage featuring SOYARICH[R] B offers 10g protein and 4g fiber per 8 oz. serving. The powdered, easily dispersible soy protein concentrate consists of 70% protein and 22% dietary fiber. [...]

Several new fat, emulsifier, gum and starch food and food replacement products that were displayed at the Institute of Food Technologists 1997 Expo are presented. Among these products are FMC Corp's SD 3120 cellulose gel, Davisco International Inc's VersoPRO C, Ribus Inc's NuRice Emulsifier, Stepan Co's Neobee MCT, Cerestar International's C*BatterCrisp 902N5 and Pacific Grain Products Inc's Pac-Tilla and Pac-Pro., Rich, Creamy Mouthfeel, excellent cling properties and an exceptional flavor release profile in lowfat and fat-free dressings and sauces characterize Avicel-plus![TM] SD 3120 cellulose gel, a product of the new [...]

The food industry is increasingly offering more food for the price in an effort to appeal to consumers' desire for value. Restaurants, concession stands, convenience stores and grocery stores are full of oversized food products, which make it more difficult for Americans to control their weight.

Alcoholic lemonade? Is that possible? A product development team thought so; and what a great wave of curiosity it provoked among consumers who have grown bored with line extensions and [...]

Food processing pays tribute to the year's Top 10 winning product concepts. Drum roll, please. It's time for food processing's annual salute to the year's most notable new product introductions. [...]

Salad dressings 174 Jams & jellies 161 Seasonings 332 Syrups 16 Croutons 3 Sugars & sweeteners 63 Vinegar 43 Oil 114 Peanut butter/spreads 19 Sauces, gravies 516 Dips (nondairy) 40 [...]

Salty snacks 292 Nuts 38 Candy, chocolate 616 Snack bars, granola 78 Fruit bars 11 Mints 4 Gum 70 Meat snacks 51 Hot snacks 42 Other 1 YTD total 1,199 [...]

Breads, rolls 113 Cakes 79 Donuts 2 Croissants, bagels 58 Sweet goods 33 Snack cakes 9 Pies 5 Cookies 381 Crackers 63 Other 27 YTD total 770 CALIFORNIA STYLE BREAD [...]

Pechiney Can for Margett's Margett's Applefords Molasses brand has been relaunched in a 340g size lever-lid can supplied by Pechiney Packaging. This new printed can emphasizes Margetts traditional upmarket image [...]

Although the number of new food products introduced by the leading companies continues to drop, the level of innovation hasn't. Major food companies have the development resources to create novel [...]